Some days, life gets busy. Between phone calls, meetings and to-do lists, we barely have enough time to eat, never mind prepare a wholesome meal at home. If we attempt to cook, we might take shortcuts and throw in store-bought stock and canned ingredients, or give up altogether and shovel cereal into our gobs for dinner. Fortunately, two lovely ladies have come to our rescue, cooking up lunch and dinner from scratch in a tiny kitchen in Bulimba. Stepping into the sweet space that is Homeslice, natural light casts a spotlight on the gluten-free and sugar-free treats that line the timber tabletop, while salads and ready-made meals fill the neighbouring cabinets.

Cast an eye over the tiled walls for scribbled descriptions of the daily offerings, which include gluten-free, dairy-free and raw salads and hearty slow-cooked meats. Fill a takeaway box with your choice of salad, whether it be loaded with spiced sweet potato, lentils, rocket and maple-roasted walnuts, or quinoa, mungbeans, snowpeas and toasted almonds drizzled with chilli, lime and yoghurt dressing. Stretch an eager hand into the fridge to snap up take-home bags of soul-lifting soups and sentimental favourites like lasagne, potato bake and meatballs. Fresh herbs, housemade stocks and quality meat combine for a slow-cooked lamb and wine casserole, green chicken curry and organic, free-range chicken nuggets crumbed in Banneton Bakery sourdough with fresh parmesan and parsley. Meanwhile, the family-sized pies that perch on the counter boast fillings like chunky beef, prawn and curry chicken. If you’d like to combine your snacking with philanthropy, the Homeslice cookie jar will ensure your donations are directed to a worthy charity.

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